This interactive, hands-on workshop turns four leading free AI assistants into your personal travel team. You’ll see how ChatGPT, Google Gemini Flash, Microsoft Copilot, and Perplexity AI work together to research destinations, build day-by-day itineraries, uncover hidden gems, and keep costs in check—all with well-crafted prompts. Practice generating flight and lodging options, optimizing routes, creating packing lists, translating quick phrases, and drafting safety checklists and travel-insurance queries. Along the way, we’ll cover prompt-engineering best practices, fact-checking AI suggestions against real-time sources, and protecting your privacy while sharing travel details. By the end, you’ll be able to spin up a tailored trip plan in minutes—ready to book, tweak on the go, and share with travel partners—no spreadsheet wizardry required.

To get the most from the workshop, come prepared with login credentials for at least one of the four tools (ChatGPT/OpenAI, Google, Microsoft, or Perplexity), and a rough idea of an upcoming trip you’d like to plan (dates, interests, budget). A smartphone is handy for two-factor authentication or testing mobile prompts during our exercises.